Tax Deduction During Reduced Withdrawal Period

[Aptem]

Good evening! The minimum withdrawal amount is usually $25, and to avoid the 30% tax, the tax information form needs to be filled out. However, from September 17 to December 17, the minimum withdrawal amount is reduced to $1. Could you please clarify if the tax will be deducted during this period if the tax information form is not completed?

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[Jill_C]

Have you made any withdrawals in the past? I'm assuming that the lack of a completed tax form will block any payout request.

[Aptem]

Yes, the first time. Thanks for the reply.

[Abambo]

Why did you select all those irrelevant topics? And btw, you posted in the wrong forum. I will move your post to the stock contributors.

You are wrong in that sense that the reason for the $25 limit is in the tax requirement. That reason simply is part of the fact that it causes costs when a contributor asks for a payout, and Adobe did determine that the minimum payout should be $25 to keep those costs to a minimum. BTW: formerly the minimal payout was at $50. Taxes are due to all of your sales according to your filled out tax form, and they are deducted at the source, immediatly when the sale happens.

The minimum payout has been lowered exeptionally, because Adobe did payout your royalties for Adobe using your assets to train Firefly. For that, Adobe decided to lower the payout minumum to $1.

Conclusion: the tax is deducted at the source, and there is a 30% deduction on all of your sales as long as you do not have an approved tax form. In addition, you cannot ask for a payout without a submitted tax form. And btw: This is an IRS requirement and not an Adobe choice. 

[Aptem]

Thanks for the reply.

[Nancy OShea]

GETTING PAID: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/getting-paid.html

Once you’ve accrued more than US $25 in Adobe Stock royalties, you can request a payout if the following requirements are met:

• You've got a validated tax form on file in your account.

• At least 45 days have passed since your first Adobe Stock sale.

• You've got a valid PayPal, Payoneer, or Skrill account available to receive funds. 

TAX FAQ: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/Contributor-tax-FAQ.html

If you are NOT a U.S. Resident, you will need to complete Tax Withholding Form W-8. See instructions below.

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8

This chart shows the tax rates for each country. Countries with tax treaties pay little to no tax.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/withholding-rates-country.html

Form W-8 expires every 3 years.  You are responsible for submitting a new W-8 form from your Contributor Portal, otherwise you will be taxed at the full 30% rate.

Hope that helps.

[Aptem]

Thanks for the reply and Information.